We will not tolerate any corruption in cricket: Lorgat
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said that the suspension of the trio Pakistani players is part of the investigation process of the betting scam. ‘Police are grilling the trio’, Lorgat told mediamen during a press briefing. During a press conference, Lorgat said ‘we should ensure integrity of the sports and…
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ICC wrong to suspend cricketers: Pak ambassador
Pakistan’s ambassador to London said Friday that cricket’s world governing body had “no business” to suspend the Pakistan players engulfed in an alleged betting scam.
Wajid Shamsul Hasan told BBC radio that the International Cricket Council (ICC) was trying to “play to the public gallery” by provisionally suspending Test captain…
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Pakistani stars ‘set up’: envoy
LONDON (AFP) – The three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal may have been the victims of a set-up, the country’s ambassador to Britain said Thursday.
In an interview with the BBC, Wajid Shamsul Hasan questioned the authenticity of video footage appearing to show a middleman accepting cash on…
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Scandal-hit cricketers are innocent: Shamsul Hasan
Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of illegal betting allegations are innocent, Pakistan’s high commissioner to Britain said Thursday after meeting the players. Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan told a scrum of media that Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif had declared their innocence…
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Scandal-hit cricketers are innocent: Shamsul Hasan
Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of illegal betting allegations are innocent, Pakistan’s high commissioner to Britain said Thursday after meeting the players. Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan told a scrum of media that Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif had declared their innocence…
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Scandal-hit cricketers are innocent: Shamsul Hasan
Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of illegal betting allegations are innocent, Pakistan’s high commissioner to Britain said Thursday after meeting the players. Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan told a scrum of media that Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif had declared their innocence…
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Veena hands over proof of Asif-bookies links to ICC
Cricketer Mohammad Asif’s ex-girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over “proof” of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
Hasan Raza, who is a top official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit for South Asia, met Veena Malik at her residence here Wednesday evening…
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Veena hands over proof of Asif-bookies links to ICC
Cricketer Mohammad Asif’s ex-girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over “proof” of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
Hasan Raza, who is a top official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit for South Asia, met Veena Malik at her residence here Wednesday evening…
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Veena hands over proof of Asif-bookies links to ICC
Cricketer Mohammad Asif’s ex-girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over “proof” of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
Hasan Raza, who is a top official of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit for South Asia, met Veena Malik at her residence here Wednesday evening…
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Shahid Afridi attempts to turn Pakistan focus back to cricket
Shahid Afridi was set to lead the charm offensive in Taunton this morning, as Pakistan tried to keep the pressures of the ‘spot-fixing’ crisis off the field.
Afridi faces a difficult task to keep his team-mates focused on today’s limited-overs warm-up match against Somerset – while three of their colleagues…
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Warne calls for life bans for guilty players
Three Pakistan cricketers should face a life ban if they are found guilty of being involved in a betting scam, Australian leg-spin great Shane Warne said on Thursday.
Captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, currently on tour in England, have been summoned to London to meet…
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Warne calls for life bans for guilty players
Three Pakistan cricketers should face a life ban if they are found guilty of being involved in a betting scam, Australian leg-spin great Shane Warne said on Thursday.
Captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, currently on tour in England, have been summoned to London to meet…
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PCB won’t suspend any player pending betting probe
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Tuesday it would not suspstop ofp players accused over a betting scam while the claims are probed, but reports suggest they will not play the rest of the tour in England. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has promised “prompt and decisive action” if the allegations…
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LHC issues notices to PCB chairman over spot-fixing scandal
The Lahore High Court issued notices to the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Sports Secretary for September 7 in a petition against alleged involvement of some cricketers in match-fixing. The petition was moved by Advocate Ishtiaq Ahmed. The petitioner argued that PCB and the Ministry of Sports should clarify…
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Saifullah for strict action if players found guilty
ISLAMABAD – President PML-Q Likeminded Salim Saifullah Khan while demanding fair inquiry into the alleged involvement of Pakistani cricketers in match (spot)-fixing termed it shocking news for the whole nation adding injury to the insult.
While citing Afridi’s retirement from test cricket, Salim Saifullah said that Shahid Afridi had also…
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ICC to take action only after police report: Sharad Pawar
International Cricket Council President Sharad Pawar on Monday said the allegations of ‘spot-fixing’ and ‘match-fixing’ against Pakistani cricketers are very serious but the ICC would wait for a report from the police in London before deciding on its course of action.
“Until and unless the process of investigation is…
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PML-N submits adjournment motion against cricket players involved in match fixing
PML(N) has submitted the Adjournment Motion with the signature of seven Parliamentarians including Hanif Abbasi, Mohammad Asad, Mrs. Nisar Tanvir, Sherin Arshad Khan, Nazhat Sadiq and Nighat Perveen in National Assembly Secretariat against the National Cricket Team Players involved in match fixing. According to the Adjournment Motion it is very…
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